Problem Description:
The task is to identify the type of each regular polygon shown in the image. A
regular polygon is a polygon where all sides and all angles are equal. The types of polygons are named based on the number of sides they have.
Solution:
#### Step 1: Understand the properties of regular polygons
- A
triangle has 3 sides.
- A
quadrilateral has 4 sides.
- A
pentagon has 5 sides.
- A
hexagon has 6 sides.
- A
heptagon has 7 sides.
- An
octagon has 8 sides.
- And so on...
#### Step 2: Analyze each shape in the image
We will count the number of sides for each polygon and identify its type.
1.
Shape 1: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
2.
Shape 2: This polygon has 7 sides.
Type: Heptagon
3.
Shape 3: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
4.
Shape 4: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
5.
Shape 5: This polygon has 5 sides.
Type: Pentagon
6.
Shape 6: This polygon has 5 sides.
Type: Pentagon
7.
Shape 7: This polygon has 7 sides.
Type: Heptagon
8.
Shape 8: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
9.
Shape 9: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
10.
Shape 10: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
11.
Shape 11: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
12.
Shape 12: This polygon has 8 sides.
Type: Octagon
#### Step 3: Fill in the answers
Based on the analysis, the types of the polygons are as follows:
1. Octagon
2. Heptagon
3. Octagon
4. Octagon
5. Pentagon
6. Pentagon
7. Heptagon
8. Octagon
9. Octagon
10. Octagon
11. Octagon
12. Octagon
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{1) Octagon} & \text{2) Heptagon} & \text{3) Octagon} \\
\text{4) Octagon} & \text{5) Pentagon} & \text{6) Pentagon} \\
\text{7) Heptagon} & \text{8) Octagon} & \text{9) Octagon} \\
\text{10) Octagon} & \text{11) Octagon} & \text{12) Octagon} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of polygon or not worksheet.